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Widow Wins Millions After 18-Year Legal Battle Over Nuclear Plant
An Israeli widow has finally been awarded millions in compensation after an arduous 18-year legal struggle against the National Insurance Institute. Her husband, who spent four decades working at the Dimona nuclear facility, tragically passed away from lung cancer. Initially, state authorities dismissed her compensation claims, arguing that the disease was entirely natural and unrelated to his hazardous employment conditions. However, a court-appointed expert ultimately verified that workplace exposures played a significant role in triggering the fatal illness, prompting harsh criticism from judges regarding the excessive delays.